Return of the Jedi fingerprintRelentless energy, deeply emotional, a touch of humor.
Pulse-pounding and epic
Fast from start to finish.
Cathartic and nostalgic
Much of it is about family and growing up.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Fantasy, the future, and war
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction and performances
Standout score, cinematography, and editing
Pulse-pounding and epic
Fast from start to finish.
Return of the Jedi is pulse-pounding, epic, and tense.
Cathartic and nostalgic
Much of it is about family and growing up.
Emotionally, it's cathartic, nostalgic, and uplifting. Much of it is about family and growing up.
Fantasy, the future, and war
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around fantasy, the future, and war. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction and performances
The direction and performances stand out.
Standout score, cinematography, and editing
Look and sound: the score, cinematography, and editing stand out.
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Return to a galaxy far far away.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Return of the Jedi is included with a subscription to Disney+ in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78/100 (IMDb 8.3, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 58). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
2 h 12 min
Return of the Jedi runs 2 h 12 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate Return of the Jedi higher (87) than critics (71). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $32 million to make and earned $573 million worldwide, 17.7 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+79GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Return of the Jedi in 93 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 520 storytelling tropes for Return of the Jedi, including Humanizing Moment, Unstoppable Rage, Ascetic Aesthetic.
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